Shopify loyalty apps compared: real monthly cost by order volume

Points, rewards, referrals and VIP tiers. Pricing depends on monthly orders.

Good to know: Several loyalty apps charge per extra 100 orders above an included amount: the bill keeps rising with your volume.

Monthly cost at typical store sizes

The cheapest plan that fits each size. ✓ marks the lowest price in each row; “from” means the vendor publishes only a starting price.

Your storeSmileLoyaltyLionGrowave
150 orders$0$0$0
450 orders$15$199$15
900 orders$79not published$95
2,000 orders$199not published$274
4,000 orders$499not published$574

Every app

Smile

Loyalty & rewards · 4 plans

The best-known loyalty app, with a free plan up to 200 orders; past 2,500 orders every 100 orders adds $20.

Free planYes
Paid plans from$15/mo
900 orders$79/mo
Rating on the listing★ 4.9 · 4,649 reviews

LoyaltyLion

Loyalty & rewards · 2 plans

Free up to 400 orders, then a single $199 plan; above 500 orders the price is quote-only.

Free planYes
Paid plans from$199/mo
900 ordersNot published
Rating on the listing★ 4.7 · 543 reviews

Growave

Loyalty & rewards · 4 plans

Loyalty, wishlist and reviews in one app: it can replace a reviews app, which changes the math.

Free planYes
Paid plans from$15/mo
900 orders$95/mo
Rating on the listing★ 4.8 · 1,289 reviews

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Questions merchants ask

What is the cheapest Shopify loyalty app?

At 900 orders, Smile costs $79 a month, then Growave at $95. The answer changes with your volume: the table above shows each size.

Which Shopify loyalty apps have a free plan?

Smile, LoyaltyLion and Growave have free plans. The limits are on each app page.